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Gertrude Johnson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Johnson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harold & H — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Show Case |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | River Rouge Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Gertrude Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Bernadine Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Hazel Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| H Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Florence Johnson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Show Case |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Gertrude Johnson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harold Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father H Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father H Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harold Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Johnson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Johnson
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Michigan
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Sibling
Bernadine Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Johnson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu800unit:0956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Christine Mcarthur | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Gordon Mcarthur | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Verne Mcarthur | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Della Mcarthur | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Gladys Mcarthur | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Fred Johnson | 28 | Boarder | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 57 | Lila Johnson | 24 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Shirley Johnson | 5 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Esther Johnson | 2 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Wilton Gorman | 45 | Boarder | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 61 | Mary Gorman | 41 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 62 | H. M. Johnson | 42 | Head | Auto Trimmer | Michigan |
| 63 | Florence Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Hazel Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 65 | Gertrude Johnson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 66 | Bernadine Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Marguerite Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | H. D. Mellase | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 69 | Susan Mellase | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 70 | Nellie Mellase | 21 | Daughter | Book Keeping | Michigan |
| 71 | Edith Mellase | 16 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 72 | Kenneth Mellase | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Bernie Jane | 36 | Head | Tool Keeper | W. Virginia |
| 74 | Sylvia Jane | 25 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 75 | Edward Jane | 7 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 76 | Cecelia Jane | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Emma Jane | 4 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 78 | Lilah Jane | 2 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 79 | Stanley Kast | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 80 | Martha Kast | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 81 | Paul Sneath | 38 | Head | Motorman | Tennessee |
| 82 | Florence Sneath | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 83 | Norman Mcpherson | 35 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 84 | Loretta Mcpherson | 30 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 85 | Walter Mcpherson | 13 | Son | — | Canada |
| 86 | Orville Mcpherson | 10 | Son | — | Canada |
| 87 | Alice Mcpherson | 8 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 88 | Mildred Mcpherson | 6 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 89 | Leon Grandjean | 39 | Head | Boiler Maker | France |
| 90 | Emma Grandjean | 42 | Wife | — | United States |
| 91 | Henry Grandjean | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 92 | Raymond Grandjean | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 93 | Chas. J. Sullivan | 29 | Head | Timekeeper | New York |
| 94 | Julia Sullivan | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Deloris Sullivan | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Noah Tarris | 44 | Head | Painter | Canada |
| 97 | Janice Tarris | 28 | Wife | Cook | Michigan |
| 98 | Virginia Tarris | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Genevieve Tarris | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Horace Van Leuven | 23 | Head | Repairer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)